Port Waikato tides today
- Tide now 5.2 ft ↓ falling · low 7:51 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.9 ft · 62 °F rough · 8.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 21 mph · 63 °F from the W, gusts 40 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 7.5–12 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 6:00–8:00 am
- Sun 6:19 am–7:51 pm 13 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:43 pm
Today in Port Waikato there are high tides at 12:29 am (7.3 ft) and 12:54 pm (7.5 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:51 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 7:51 pm: 13 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is rough, with 8.9 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (21 mph). Light drizzle, 63 °F.
Fishing in Port Waikato today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:26 am
- Minor period 7:25–8:25 am (moonset)
- Sunrise at 6:19 am
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 7.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 8:20 am, combines the 7:26 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, with the 7:51 pm low tide, sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind and rough seas. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:20 am, with a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, yellowtail amberjack, tope shark and shortfin mako. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Waikato
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:26 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:51 pm: more sand
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.12 in)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 9.3 ft
9.3 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 22 mph
Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:51 pm
Low tide at 7:26 am and 7:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:29 am and 12:54 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Port Waikato
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- Sunset Beach 1.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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Tides in Port Waikato
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:29 am 7.3 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 7:26 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:54 pm 7.5 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 7:51 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 14 min to low tide at 7:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 12:29 am high tide and 90 for the 12:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (7.9 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 7.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 36, 2.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:19 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 89% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 81% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 76 | 71% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 60% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 11:14 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:00 pm · 6.2 ft | — | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 7:57 pm | Low tide 12:04 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:41 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:15 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 38% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 7:58 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:53 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 28% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:23 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Port Waikato has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Waikato (LINZ), 0.6 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Port Taranaki reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: secondary port of the LINZ Secondary Ports table 2026-27 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/products-services/tides-and-tidal-streams/tide-predictions), computed by TidePlanet with the LINZ method from the harmonic constants of Port Taranaki in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Port Waikato
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.5 ft
- Significant8.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest18 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 18 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 18 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 16 ft with a period of 11 s, from the southwest (very rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:37 pm (local time).
Surf in Port Waikato today
Surf today
Poor- 3.9–6.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.3 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:26 am)
- Light: First light 5:51 am · sunrise 6:19 am · sunset 7:51 pm · last light 8:19 pm
- Tide: high 12:29 am (7.3 ft), low 7:26 am (0.2 ft), high 12:54 pm (7.5 ft) and low 7:51 pm (0.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 61.3 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 239 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind. 9:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Port Waikato today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (7:26 am): little current from 7:00 am to 7:41 am
- 5.2 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:29 am (12:10–1:00 am), low tide 7:26 am (7:00–7:41 am), high tide 12:54 pm (12:39–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:51 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:19 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and fresh wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Port Waikato.
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Weather in Port Waikato
Now in Port Waikato
- Low / high
- 56 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.54 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 57° | 56° | 56° | 60° | 63° | 64° | 60° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 W | 12 W | 10 W | 17 W | 22 W | 22 W | 18 WNW | 13 WSW |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 40 | 37 | 29 |
| Waves | 7.3 ft | 7.2 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.6 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.9 ft | 9.3 ft | 9.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in |
- 3:00 pm 64° 22 W 8.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 18 WNW 9.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 13 WSW 9.9 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 14 SW 10 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 17 SW 11 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 18 SW 12 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 21 WSW 12 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 24 WSW 13 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 64 °F | 22 mph W | 10 ft | 12:29 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 62 °F | 25 mph WSW | 16 ft | 1:19 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 60 °F | 22 mph SSW | 16 ft | 2:15 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 64 °F | 10 mph NNE | 11 ft | 3:17 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 66 °F | 15 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 4:27 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 69 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 5:41 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 71 °F | 14 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 6:53 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 69 °F | 12 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 7:58 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 72 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 8:51 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 71 °F | 15 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 9:37 am · 9:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 69 °F | 15 mph NW | 5.2 ft | 10:17 am · 10:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 66 °F | 11 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | 10:54 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 71 °F | 13 mph E | 6.9 ft | 11:29 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 67 °F | 12 mph S | 5.4 ft | 12:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 16 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 51° / 60° 16 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 64° 11 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 66° 5.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 69° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 71° 4.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 61° / 69° 4.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (64 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:37 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Waikato
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:51 am
- Civil dusk 8:19 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 33 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:16 pm
- Full dark 8:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,313 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Waikato
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:25–8:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:13 pm–12:13 am Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 9:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 20 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Port Waikato
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.9 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Port Waikato) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.4 mi
- 33 ft deep1.9 mi
- 66 ft deep2.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Port WaikatoTides nearby
- Waiuku9.8 mi
- Clarks Beach17 mi
- Drury23 mi
- Opaheke25 mi
- Papakura25 mi
- Wattle Downs26 mi
- Takanini27 mi
- Manurewa27 mi
- Homai27 mi
- Wiri28 mi
Port Waikato at a glance
- Town or city of about 783 people. Coordinates: 37.390° S, 174.728° E.
- It is 64 mi west of Whangamata, the main place in Waikato. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 5 min later than in Whangamata.
- The nearest tide station, Port Waikato, is 0.6 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Port WaikatoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Waikato?
Today in Port Waikato there are high tides at 12:29 am (7.3 ft) and 12:54 pm (7.5 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Port Waikato?
At 7:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Waikato?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 7:25–8:25 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 11:13 pm–12:13 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Waikato?
Light drizzle, from 56 °F to 64 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (21 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Waikato?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.9 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 61.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Waikato?
The best time to visit Port Waikato is from January to March: highs of 71 °F to 73 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Port Waikato secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Port Taranaki. This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence; via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).